Description
Book SynopsisA comprehensive reference about how college students learn - or why they don't - and how instructors can help them transform their education for the better.
Trade Review"The authors pull off an impressive double. They synthesize an enormous amount of relevant research on learning and development while also making clear the connections this research has for practice. Written in a helpful and accessible style, and full of case studies, applications, instruments, and vignettes of practice, the book will be an invaluable resource for college teachers at any level." (Stephen Brookfield, Distinguished Professor, University of St. Thomas)
"Effectively integrating the perspectives of a director of a university learning assistance center and a scholar in the area of developmental education, Silverman and Casazza have written an important book. It should be read by anyone concerned with the academic success of the increasingly diverse population of undergraduates in colleges and universities." (Ernest Pascarella, Petersen Professor of Higher Education, University of Iowa)
"This book is unique in its excellent coverage of learning and developmental theory and research and how it applies to practice. Recommended for college teachers in all disciplines who wish to improve their pedagogical skills and enhance student learning." (Nancy J. Evans, associate professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and coordinator, Higher Education Program, Iowa State University)
Table of ContentsUNDERSTANDING LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Today's Learners.
Theories of Personal Development and Learning.
Theories Related to Cognitive Development and Learning.
A Framework for Effective Practice.
APPLYING RESEARCH TO TEACHING.
Self and Identity.
Motivation.
Interaction with the Environment.
Ways of Knowing.
Learning Styles and Preferences.
Self-Regulation and Goal Setting.
NEW TEACHING PERSPECTIVES.
Critical Reflection on Practice.
Educator as Innovator, Researcher, and Change Agent.
